TEST BOAT SPECIFICATIONS

The Numbers

Princess V48 - Final Boat Test Numbers:

RPM

Knots

GPH

Range

dB(A)

1000

4.9

1.4

1,033

63

1500

8.6

5.3

482

64

2000

10.2

11.9

254

65

2500

14.6

21.4

203

70

3000

21.1

33.0

190

71

3500

31.1

44.4

208

75

Speeds are two-way averages measured by onboard GPS. GPH taken from Volvo Penta display. Range is based on 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Sound levels measured at the helm. 65 dB(A) is the level of normal conversation.

On Location

Better Boat: Head and Shoulders

Because of a huge sunroof, the helmsman can still have that wind-in-your-hair enjoyment from an interior driving position. But it gets better. The helm has a step that gives the driver a better vantage point, allowing a man of average height to get his head above the roofline for better sightlines during tight-quarters maneuvering. Not quite a flying bridge, but the next best thing on a sleek boat like this. — Jason Y. Wood

This article originally appeared in the August 2014 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.